News about architects

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): Following last month’s viral Whatsapp message about a building here that is on the verge of collapsing, its developer KSK Land has highlighted at a media briefing today that its flagship project 8 Conlay will be completed by late 2020.

According to the United Nations’ World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision Report, as of 2019, 76% of the Malaysian population resides in urban areas and the percentage is projected to reach 87.

It would be remiss to talk about smart, sustainable and wellness (SSW) developments without mentioning Desa ParkCity (DPC) Kuala Lumpur, because the township is an exemplary model of SSW.

  PETALING JAYA (Oct 11): The Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) is looking forward to the many new or revived development projects announced in Budget 2020 such the ECRL, Bandar Malaysia township, upgrading of airports, and Carey Island development to make Port Klang maritime centre and cargo logistics hub.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 5): In view of the recent tragic fire at the Sungai Lembing heritage town, the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) has called for upgrades to fire and life-safety measures at all heritage buildings, particularly older buildings.

  PETALING JAYA: The DATUM:KL 2019 is back for its 17th installation this July and is expected to attract more than 2,000 participants.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): Zelan Bhd has initiated arbitration proceedings against NRY Architects for as much as RM305.

We have watched many science fiction movies inspired by the planet Mars such as The Martian, Interstellar, Red Planet and Mission to Mars and in reality, earthlings are getting themselves closer to making it possible to even live there, one day.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 10): The Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) has lauded the Ministry of Federal Territories and Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) for gazetting the Kuala Lumpur City Plan (KLCP 2020) to protect the interests of the city and its citizens.

The design of affordable housing schemes have been pretty much the same everywhere – a few high-rise blocks that look like pigeon holes, a high density of small apartments with the typical 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom layouts.